IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
Farmworkers and Laborers
Red Berry Ranch, LLC (#2)
Dover, FL
$14.33 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +18136251842
- Email address to Apply:
- rustooy@gmail.com
- Web address to Apply:
- https://seasonaljobs.dol.gov/
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 36
- Job Duties:
- All Activities: Workers will perform all job specifications as instructed by the Farm Manager or Crew Supervisor. Each worker will receive and identification badge and pre-printed numeric stickers, to be used during harvest activities and throughout the employment period. Duties may vary from time to time and may include all of the following job specifications: Runner Cutting/Trimming: Worker will walk down row as instructed and cut/trim runners, leaves and blooms as directed from each strawberry plant as necessary. Freeze Protection Activities: May assist regardless of time of day, in keeping overhead irrigation rain birds free of ice during freezing weather. Strawberry Harvest: Workers will move down assigned rows picking all ripe berries, grading berries while harvesting, taking care to sort and pack containers by size, shape, color, quality and quantity as directed. Each worker must pick the plants clean of all ripe fruit, sort and pack all good berries into specified containers, within the box, according to very high-quality standards as set forth in the Company Production and Quality Standard. Bad berries will be packed or disposed of as determined by the Supervisor. Each worker shall handle berries carefully to avoid bruising. Bruising will weaken the berry. Each harvesting worker is expected to move with the crew from row to row to maintain the efficiency level. Upon completion of each box picked, the worker will place their assigned numeric sticker on the box, take his/her packed box to the crate shed to be viewed for grade, receive credit on his/her assigned numeric sticker, and receive a new box with containers. Any containers that are over or under packed, or consist of poor-quality fruit, will be returned to the worker for repacking. Upon completion of an assigned row, the worker will move to the next vacant row to be picked. Harvester may receive disciplinary notice if quality standards are an issue.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- The employer may conduct a drug test and/or criminal background check post-employment at the employers expense.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 36
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Red Berry Ranch, LLC (#2)
- Location:
- Dover, FL 33527
- Telephone Number:
- +18136251842
Worksite
- Address:
- 6219 Yukan Rd, Dover, FL 33527
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23282-418554
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Strawberry Hand Harvesting - $2.00 per 8 individual clam shells weighing approx. 8 lbs. and up depending upon condition (minimum 4.79 units per hour); Estimated hourly wage equivalent is $18.00, or 9 units per hour. $14.33 per hour guaranteed.
- Date Posted:
- 10/27/2023